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2 results for KETTLEDRUM from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Mar 18, 2023	51A	Percussion instrument that can be tuned to a pitch	Ada Nicolle
Tue Aug 20, 2002	28D	Orchestra percussion	Bob Peoples

5 results for KETTLEDRUM from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jul 9, 1982	3D	Timpani member	Eli Wesoff	Maleska
Sat Nov 29, 1980	20A	Informal party with light refreshments	Nikki Tenfelde	Maleska
Wed Sep 2, 1970	3D	Percussion instrument	Unknown	Weng
Thu Apr 6, 1967	3D	Orchestral instrument.	Leonard Sussman	Farrar
Tue Oct 20, 1953	17A	Percussion instrument.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar

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